Workshops
Workshops are offered by international, national and local scribes. They are usually held from 9am to 4pm on a Saturday and Sunday, and are more technical and detailed than the Mini-workshops. They are a great chance to learn from some of the best teachers of calligraphy.
Upcoming Escribiente Mini-Workshops:
February 23, 2010: Please note that dates have changed since our last Escribiente meeting.
We’re having two mini-workshops the first two Saturdays in March, taking advantage of free workshop space when it is available. The first one, embellishing with rubber stamps. The second, washi-covered eggs, in time for Easter. – Catherine Hogan, Mini-workshop Chairperson
Embellishing with Rubber Stamps
Presented by Margie Disque
Saturday, March 6, 1:30 p.m. in the basement at Artisans.
Picture this: You’ve just written Happy Birthday! In your finest calligraphy and now you’re wondering what to do with all the rest of that white space, and possibly considering cutting the card down to a smaller size for a start. Rubberstamping can be more than a blue butterfly popped into the corner, and Margie will introduce us to more possibilities. Cost: $10 Materials provided. Just bring your usual mini tool kit and any rubber stamps or other remotely related materials you want to play with.
Washi-Covered Eggs
Saturday, March 13, 1:30 p.m., in the basement of Artisans. Cost $10.
Every calligrapher I know has a weakness for that gorgeous Japanese printed paper and, even though it has a great many uses, since it’s very strong and easily manipulated and, well, beautiful, most of us have way too much of it. Here’s another lovely use for it, in time for Easter festivities. Bring a narrow fairly stiff bristled brush to use for gluing, a bone folder, scissors, ruler and a pencil. I’ll provide blown eggs and paper. Cost $10.
Gift-Wrapping Incorporating Calligraphy
Presented by Kathy Chilton
Sometime in May. Details and date to be announced.